Leatherman Signal: Re-Review

[@Star_Sn1per]

No matter how much ppl hate the signal it's still one the coolest designs by Leatherman

[@The.JZA.]

Agreed. I'm on the market for a Leatherman and I see heaps of people saying "don't get the signal get a charge or wave" and I look at those tools and I'm thinking "Why? The signal looks like a far better tool."

[@Star_Sn1per]

@@The.JZA. The design is cool but i agree with them. it's no where near as good as the wave or charge.

[@The.JZA.]

@@Star_Sn1per How so? When I compare the tool sets, the only difference (comparing the Wave + vs Signal) is the Wave has scissors, a mini bit driver and a file. The file is cool but I can go without the other two. The Wave also has 3 blades (straight, serrated and saw) but the Signal has way thicker and stronger blades so I would take the Signal in that case. Also the Signal has a 1/4" hex bit driver, a hammer (people say this is dumb but sometimes you just need a hard object to hit something like cracking a nut, tapping a stake into the ground for a trap you are making etc), it has a 1.4" and 3/16" box wrench. It has a bottle opener that you can use without unfolding anything (the carabiner is a bottle opener) also on that note it has a carabiner which is handy if you just need to quickly attach it to something. It has a fire starter and whistle which are both VERY useful in an actual emergency and the knife sharpener is nice to have but I would probably swap it out for a bit holder so I can carry an extra T25 and 4mm Allen key. Also if I could change one thing about the Signal, I would ditch the can opener and put in a pry bar that has a file and wire stripper built into it. The signal is also a slightly bigger and sturdier tool overall which means it's tougher and has thicker more sturdy tools (like the knife as mentioned earlier). I mean it's personal preference so everyone can buy whatever they want but personally I think the Signal is possibly the best multi-tool that Leatherman sells.

[@saheliumd7182]

I work as a bush pilot and I keep this in my flight bay, couldn’t hurt to have it the worst happens

[@LosRiji]

62 hrc MagnaCut replacement blades for the whole #Leatherman collection. Without coating. MC doesn't stain from sweat. I've been carrying a MagnaCut White river M1 as a neck knife for over a year under shirt. Left it overnight in ballistol nerofor. Didn't even dull (much)

[@ergezinger]

I've always liked most things about the signal,... but i cannot forgive a multitool not having scissors. If anyone from Leatherman is watching this, and by The Nick, they should be, please update the Signal and swap the can opener for scissors and slap on that sweet new Magnacut blade!

[@tacklecentralfishing1051]

A R C

[@chrismiscellaneous]

That's funny because although I like to have scissors id much rather the can opener as I could just use the knife to cut whatever I would use the scissors for in most cases.

[@FreedomFox1]

Leatherman should do an “edc” version of the Arc, with no file or saw. If you’re doing farm work, consider dedicated pruners or shears (Knipex 140 mm shears are very lightweight).

[@meester9153]

in terms of survival its actually perfect. if they were to add scissors they should put it in place of the awl bcs no one uses it as an awl but just a small knife.

[@ergezinger]

@@chrismiscellaneous do you use multitool can openers to open your cans of water sandwiches? I use the scissors on my EDC Curl second only to the pliers.

[@patrickbledsoe2176]

Never noticed that it has the heavy duty pliers, anyway great video as always sir

[@NMWanderings]

I've had a Wave for over 15 years, rarely use it, though I do like the idea of a multitool. You're right about the can openers, I took it camping a few weeks ago, and found it was a pain in the a$$ to open a can of tuna. I like the old US military P-38 type can opener better. And yeah, no serrated main blade.

[@nandayane]

I’m a seperate serrated blade enjoyer. I keep a military can opener on my belt, much better than a multi tool opener.

[@davidaxman]

I really like leathermans and want to need them, but I don't. When I had a job which sort of required me to do things like you do, small jobs that you need to adress there and then or you'll forget or simply cannot be bothered to go get a tool and go back, I had a Charge TTI with a fancy sheath, a bit kit, and an extender. I still changed that out to a knipex plier, screwdriver with exchangeable bits, and a knife that could be sacrificed (Mora). Almost the same weight and so much nicer to use. In my urban life a four layer Victorinox can feel bulky in thr pocket so a Leatherman for sure wouldn't cut it for edc

[@TitsNTires]

Man your review is great. Enlightening and humorous as hell! I love it 😀

[@vexor7]

Great video as always Pete, always been tempted by the specialty leatherman tools but never pulled the trigger on them. I really like the color and hammer portion of this one though. Keep up the great work man!

[@yogipony9016]

Aqours is my favorite school idol group and the signal aqua is my favorite large multi tool for traveling

[@Primeval5]

The signal is my go to back yard tool. I don’t mind the half serrated blade as I use the knife to open up bags of feed, mulch etc and cut rope. Always nice to have the screwdriver so I don’t have to go back inside and the pliers for my fence

[@barrybogart5436]

I agree. I always thought the survival things silly, and a rock or branch make an adequate hammer. And I hate combo blades. But I got one at a big discount because the clip to keep it closed was gone. I just replaced it with a tiny Neodymium magnet, which will NOT get lost. But I much prefer my Wave Plus, or for something smaller my Juice CS4 or even the SOG PowerPint. The signal just lives in my survival kit with other things I hope never to need.

[@patrickmccrea3455]

Thank you Pete yeah to many things that I wouldn't use on this multi tool

[@joshchu]

Your prejudice against can-openers indicates your inexperienced in office jobs, where having your ringpull broke off when you're alone at midnight is a real danger.

[@minesaver]

I wish they offered this in a larger variety of high vis colors. I do like the aqua though

[@gordonstevenson535]

In the past 40 yrs. things have changed. 80's Can opener was handy for oil cans. Bottle opener still needed. 90's Can opener still for oil cans, twist top bottles came along but often chipped. 2000's oil cans became plastic bottles. Bottles had better twist lids. Least used tool was and is the saw. One of my favorite plier multi tools is the Schrade/Vicegrip pliers needle nose (still had a useless saw). I've broken more Gerber multi tools on barbed wire than I care to count. One feature Leatherman used to have on the plier jaw was a crimp(about an 1/8" hole) now that was and would still be handy. Your not doing electrical, but the old tractors and vehicles on the farm and transport truck. Wiring harnesses and trailer lights always needed electrical done. Best update Leatherman could do is get rid of the bottle/can opener and replace the bit holder with a normal 1/4" bit holder and dump the saw on most models. Far as my usage, they could dump the scissors as well. Haven't used the scissors on a multi tool in a couple of decades. The eye glass screwdriver on a multi tools just drives me up the wall.

[@Jeremy-Two]

It needs good scissors, a better awl, and a good file. On the added good file, have the tip be a good pry tool. Throw in a pair of tweezers and a micro pen and keep it under 10 oz. The saw is excellent. The knife is excellent.

[@CedricAda]

ive just got the rebar back in, and the knife less one too, they are great

[@charlessalmond7076]

For a tool "designed " for the outdoors, i dont know anyone that carrys one. The people i know run Waves, Surges, and Rebars. I understand its a small sample size but, i still find it amusing.

[@charlessalmond7076]

Great ending with the chickens!

[@CedricAda]

you literally can’t get wrong with a wave of a rebar. I feel like at this point I dip into the others for novelty value alone. Always rec the wave and rebar first, then all the wacky ones

[@eduardsiger1860]

@@CedricAdaI have the wave and the rebar and both are great. I’m looking to get the signal for the weekends off. It looks like too much fun to pass up on getting

[@The.JZA.]

I completely agree about the can opener. I'd probably swap that for a file and you could still have a wire stripper and chisel on the file. Id swap out the sharpener for a bit holder so I can have a T25 and maybe a 4mm hex. I'd probably keep the flint and whistle because in an actual emergency they might save your life.

[@ericaortega9548]

In the pinchiest of pinches!!!! I love it😂

[@christov4120]

Hahaha good one

[@Mrik3113]

I use can opener more than any other tool. Better to have a can opener than to use the blade to open cans in the post apocalypse.

[@MB-jg4tr]

You can literally scrape the top of the can flat on concrete back and forth for 30 seconds and then pop the top off. Just about the same amount of time needed to use a multi tool can opener. I keep a P-38 in my wallet anyway though.

[@Mrik3113]

@@MB-jg4tr that sound would be a give away to other looters you have food. Or attract zombies.

[@MB-jg4tr]

@@Mrik3113 lol yeah I guess

[@richardgallagher4880]

I think this is the only tool that needs a can opener

[@GeertSawek]

You call them Secateurs in Aus too eh? Neat I agree that the Signal is great for farming. I work on a tree farm.

[@WilliamsKnifeLife]

Nice honest review. 👍

[@anti7hero]

lol I like the fire emblem music around 8:45

[@markoda2120]

Very nice, comprehensive, review. You touched on a lot of things others don't mention.

[@KrishnaMusicc]

Debating on which leatherman is good for me for EDC. I was gonna go for the skeletool, but the signal appears to have stronger tools no? Budget not being a factor, I really have no idea which leatherman to pick up LOL

[@dusty111]

Signal has heavy duty pliers and i like the "hammer". I don't have it for a long time yet but it fits into one front pocket (jeans) with my car/workkeys. Been doing some renovation lately and i didn't miss a tool besides maybe scissors. I thought i would miss a file but didn't need one yet. I might look for a replacement option of the ferro/whistle but other than that i am pretty satisfied with the Signal.

[@KrishnaMusicc]

@@dusty111thanks for ur input! I'm sold

[@jean-baptistedemets3477]

You picked sawing, did you ? You're the man i wish i was, but for the australian part.

[@rmpj13]

Now, that’s just alcohol abuse!!!! I thought you Aussies were better than that!!!!

[@FreedomFox1]

I like the colors, but it’s a weird tool. Don’t bushcrafters need a full plain edge?

[@eduardsiger1860]

Definitely will make life easier haha

[@ademgunduz9581]

Thank you sir, great presentation.

[@MrLlama999]

I wish they left the can opener behind. It’s a Swiss Army knife relic from canned rations.

[@mrwilson6106]

The hammer hitting the screw driver isn’t that big of an issue if you use the bit driver on the hammer end. A lot of reviews seem to either gloss over this or not even mention it at all, but I think it’s huge. Edit: I just got to the part of the video where you got to that. Nice job

[@PMCKnivesAndTools]

Good video, Pete. Sincerely, Pete.

[@freespam9236]

your pliers seem to be stiffer than it should be.. maybe some oil and/or slight abuse should help it personal tip from pliers usage - i put pinky in the carabineer hole to make it more controllable hammer tip... do not grab it as a stick to hammer stuff.. put a thumb, index finger, middle finger to get more control over the tool and avoid slipping damage about blade - if you use it enough outside you will come across some man made material where the serrated part will make your life easier

[@Ericles2]

Signal is a beefy more capable Skeletool.

[@ScreamPotato]

Great review, thank you.

[@RobBernhard]

If Jimislash can get a competition chopper, i feel like someone should heed your advice and give us a Pete's Multitool.

[@bwunger]

"Do some hard goreing" 😳

[@LosRiji]

Still not sold

[@Jeremy-Two]

A water level reader would be a cool option foe one of the plastic tools. Perhaps a bit holder or bit extender.

[@bigzach322]

I continue to think this is just a gimmick tool. As you went over in the review, half of the tools are useless or lesser versions of what they could be. The Charge/Wave just has more functionality. But, as an avid hiker, what I actually carry is the Victorinox Outrider. I think the large SAKs have the best features for camping and outdoor tasks.

[@CedricAda]

i think the combo of knife saw pliers hammer keeps it over the line from gimmick to practical for me, but only just. Mainly I enjoy it as an object I think

[@mrwilson6106]

I’d rather have more space between the handles than getting my hand pinched every time I use the pliers.

[@Jeremy-Two]

Cool video.

[@jn651]

Good points

[@Chriswoz83]

Nice

[@windowbreezes]

I vote a thick spined Tanto/Wharny chisel edge for a multi-tool knife.

[@Steve_G88]

do a video sharpening a knife with a rock

[@paullmight42]

Purty...

[@zoiders]

Teal.

[@CedricAda]

my favorite colour to be in starcraft

[@davidtate166]

Leatherman got a lot of models.this one is not the best .but it will do.not cheap yes .

[@eyeofthetiger4184]

G'day Pete, chickens lol, I feel the same way; .... standoff-ish, ...... but if we must have a look at it, .... can you eat it ; ) Serrated; .... wanna be a very small loaf of bread, .... or steak, lol, and surely you'd have at least a decent knife on ya anyway. Saw; when is a saw ..... not a saw : I Forget the ferro rod, whistle, sharpener ..... more trouble than they're worth ... gimmicky rubbish IMO. Cut and strip wires with proper pliers. In fairness, replaceable blades are debate-ably of benefit. Why would ya have a propriety bit driver, (or fixed screwdriver tools) when you have a standard 6 mm hex that can drive anything ............ well standard, ...... or even nonstandard with an adapter for that matter. Soooo, as I've said before, if any of these multitools give you the fizz, fill your boots, but I'd go with a proper knife and pliers, together with a ratchet handle driver, (bits stored in the handle) and cop the extra size/weight. Cheers Duke.

[@gazay7777]

I'm the 199th person to like this video. The next person to like it is going to get one hell of a satisfying click

[@UserUser-xc2ch]

Nemoki scrape'int

[@jimmyross1672]

love the color of that mutitool lol well brother ill see you in the next one keep on keepin on

[@LazyJones]

Comment for engagement

[@NuttyGringo]

I stopped watching after you trow away beer. Shame on you! BEER is a holy grail.

[@Jeremy-Two]

Alcoholic drinks are bad. Alcoholic drinks do not help. Don't join the Alcohol Drinkers cult. Friend's don't let friend's consume alcoholic drinks, if they can help it. I am your friend. Don't drink alcohol.

[@CedricAda]

I definitely dont, have had maybe two drinks in the last 6 months. its a poison

[@lionknives3]

First

[@davo282]

First!!! wait, dang :(

[@davidtate166]

Fire steel .its sucks junke.

[@erhon5]

There is a KZbinr named Maxlvledc who shows off a lot of signal mods that are out there

[@CedricAda]

love maxs channel, good to see him take off

[@aleksandersever3039]

Where do you get this crappy music?